Fully Transferable Tax Credit
Montana production incentives
Montana offers a fully transferable tax credit. Qualified spend is rewarded at 20%, with a $350,000 minimum spend and an annual funding cap of $12,000,000.
Headline rates
- Qualified spend
- 20%
- ATL resident
- 20%
- ATL non-resident
- 20%
- BTL resident
- 25%
- BTL non-resident
- 15%
Program details
- Minimum spend
- $350,000*
- Funding cap
- $12,000,000†
- Per-project cap
- None
- Loan-out registration
- Yes
- Loan-out withholding
- 5.65%
- CPA audit required
- Yes
- Screen credit required
- Yes
- Compensation cap
- $500,000 for BTL
- Sunset date
- December 31, 2045
A *, †, or + on a figure means conditions apply (uplifts, tiers, or funding rules). Confirm the specifics with the relevant film office.
Qualifying productions
Music VideosAnimationCommercialsWeb SeriesIndustrialsScripted TVSoundtrackInteractiveFeature FilmVisual EffectsPost ProductionMiniseriesMOWDocumentariesReality TV
Local & secondary incentives in Montana
2 city, county, or program-specific incentives layered on top of the statewide picture.
Incentive figures are summarized from public program materials and are illustrative only. Programs, rates, caps, and funding change frequently — always confirm current details with the state's film office before budgeting your production.
Put your incentive to work on set.
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